Updated Petition Tables
Information necessary for completing some less commonly used petition forms.
This page contains information that must be regularly updated, and is necessary to complete some less commonly used petition forms. Please see the sections below for the supplemental information necessary to complete the following forms:
- Landlord Schedule G
- Application for Fee Waiver
- Petition to Determine Owner/Relative Move-In or Ellis Act Relocation Assistance
Landlord Schedule G, Historically Low Rent Minimums
Historically low rent (HLR) refers to a rent that was significantly below market rate at the start of rent control. To qualify for an HLR increase, a unit must have had a 1980 rent ceiling and a current rent ceiling below certain minimums. These minimums are based on the number of bedrooms in the unit and are shown in the table below.
| Unit Size | Studio | 1-Bedroom | 2-Bedrooms | 3-Bedrooms | 4-Bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 HLR Minimum | $171.15 | $207.90 | $244.65 | $339.15 | $370.65 |
| 2026 HLR Minimum | $595.73 | $674.12 | $749.60 | $953.36 | $1021.62 |
Application for Fee Waiver, Part B
The table below shows qualifying gross monthly income levels by household size, which are the same as the qualifying gross monthly income levels for waivers of California court fees and costs. For each additional person beyond eight household members, add $916.67.
| 1 person household | 2 person household | 3 person household | 4 person household | 5 person household | 6 person household | 7 person household | 8 person household |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $2,608.33 | $3,525.00 | $4,441.67 | $5,358.33 | $6,275.00 | $7,191.67 | $8,108.34 | $9,025.01 |
Petition to Determine Owner/Relative Move-In or Ellis Act Relocation Assistance
Relocation Assistance Amounts
The 2026 standard and additional relocation assistance amounts are shown below:
- Standard: $19,413
- Additional: $6,471
Claim Regarding Additional Relocation Payment
Tenant households that qualify as low-income; include disabled, elderly tenants, or minor children; or tenancies that began prior to January 1, 1999 are eligible for the additional relocation assistance payment. A household is considered “low-income” if the annual income is less than the income levels shown in the table below.
| 1 person household | 2 person household | 3 person household | 4 person household | 5 person household | 6 person household | 7 person household | 8 person household |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $87,550 | $100,050 | $112,550 | $125,050 | $135,100 | $145,100 | $155,100 | $165,100 |
